davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
The Atlantic.

Much of the interest of the September
Atlantic centres in the installments of its
two serial stories, by Mrs Oiphhnt and
Mr.. Crawford, both of which are now at
their climax. DR.. Holmes, in "Our Hun
dred Days in Europe" tells about his stay
in Paris and his visits to some of the places
which he had seen years before. The num-
Der is, in fact, rather devoted TO France,
for it has also an article by Ellen Terry
johnson, entitled "Le Roi Manqu6," being
an account of Louis XIV. s promising son,
the Duke of Burgundy, who, had he sue
ceeded his father, would have made French
| history so different, and one by John Bach
McMaster, entitled Franklin in France, -
showing how Franklin succeeded in making
himself the idol of the French at the period
subsequent to the Revolution. Mr.. A. G.
Gordon contributes short and touching
story of negro life, called "A Pinchtown
Pauper" by River and Road in Russia
| gives an interesting account of a Russian
| Journey The two solid" articles of this
issue are "A Study of Early Egotism," by
Elizabeth Robins Pennell, and THE Soul Of
the Far East, by Percival Lowell, the lat
ter being the first of series. Louise Chan
dler Moulton, Andrew Hedbrooke and VIM
| Cranston Lawton contribute excellent poe
try, and there are reviews of recent novels
| and a clever "Club."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26


Do not forget the lug breaking" at the
Congregational church tonight.
Rev. U. f. Sargent will teach the higher
department of the village school this fall.
Miss Florence Barnard is attending school
at Castleton.
Mr.. and Mrs G. l. Wolcott have been
spending few days with friends in Lon
donderry.
Rev Messrs Phelps and Sargent exchang-
ed pulpits last Sunday.
viii Smith Of Worcester, Mass, and
Maud Nerrifeld of Newfane, who have
been stopping at f. r Smiths, have re-
turned f. ]. Smith and family will spend
few days at ELM Shade" next week
Fred A. Flagg and a party of friends
from North Adams made a short visit To
town this week.
The Baptist church is now being pushed
rapidly toward completion.
A pleasant party for the benefit of board
ers and citizens was given at the Vermont
House on Wednesday evening.
We are pleased to have readers of The
Phoenix report to US any item of local in
terest, including visitors from abroad. Our
intention is to report all, but some are un
avoidably omitted.
Prof. l.. A. Butterfeld of Boston, Mis-,
Alice j. Boyd of New York, Watson Free
man and Linus g. Hubbard Of Illinois, Mrs
Flora c. Richardson and son Of Millville
Mass, Miss Mary Flagg Of North Adams
w H Norris of New York and Mr.. Hop
kins of Rupert are in town.
The w. G. T. U. held a parlor meeting
last Monday evening at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Mann, jr. Although thu
weather was unpleasant, over 90 invited
guests were present, and the exercises wer'
entertaining and instructive. Short speech
es were made by Revs. Sexton and Sargen
and Messrs Mann and Russell honorary
members of the Union. Words of com
mendation were spoken concerning the
work Of the w. G. T. u, each gentleman
giving it as his opinion that the best worl
of the organization can not be accomplish
ed till woman is enfranchised. A fine re
citation was rendered by Mrs. Mann anC
excellent music was furnished by Mesdamet
Spencer, Mann and Misses Cushman ant
johnson, with impromptus by Miss Dix an'
Leone Russell. The band also tendere'
their services, rendering some fine music
which added much to the interest OF tn
occasion. Refreshments Of cake and ic
cream were served and a neat little sun
added to the treasury of the Union.
The second annual reunion of Co. +, l6tl
Vt volunteers occurred on Wednesday at
ternoon and evening Of this week. A goo
number of comrades were in attendanc
and the exercises were of highly interest
ing character. A full report Of the pre-
ceedings will be given next week.
A press item this morning says that Gen
Grout will be the fair day orator mex
MONTH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
RAMBJINQa

There are quite good many things that
the 'lit'rary fellers" on these newspapers
don't see or don't say anything about il
they do. (P'raps they don't walk round
much) The other day my attention was
called TO a new summer hotol or half way
house ON grand and beautiful Wantastiquet.
On loveling my glass il was found TO be
not thing Of beauty, as hoped, or Of util-
ity, as suggested, but simply high board
fence and a painted fence at that. For
what 1" do you ask, Gentle Reader Shades
of Ruskin Why, for advertising as
it possible that DIR. Draper, the asylum SUI
perintendent, and ex-president of the So.
ciety For The Prevention of Cruelty To
Nature, gave his permission ~ Not so fast,
reader 1t is ten rods from the line Of the
asylum property. No MOI The doctor
would frOwn on such Dissertation Shouldn't
wonder if his genial brow had contracted
good many times already since its cree
ton.
Say, Gentle Peruser, shouldn't you think
that with all that has been done to beauti
fly our beautiful village more respect would
have been shown to public sentimentq Oh
was it only thoughtlessness Perhaps that
was it. IL so Ipresume the boards so nice
~ painted can be used for some other pur
pose Just as well, inasmuch as the test Civ
On by so long rain has proved the value
Of tho Chiffon paint a. to durability Lei
us hope so at any rate RAMBLER.
(This is not an ADVERTISEMENT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs II. f. Shields left for the
White Mountains on the 18th inst. Mr.. Lin
us Dexter of Vineland, N. j., is visiting
his brother, J. W. Dexter Frank f. In
gram of Kansas City, Mo-, is at his fathers
for few weeks Welcome Allen of Spring
field Mass, is in town looking after his
real estate possessions. Dwight E. Bailey
and Dana NJ Stratton left on the Sth inst
for Goveneur, N Y, on visit TO relatives,
doing the journey by private conveyance.
Miss Cahoon Of Beverly, Mass, is visiting
at Rev. r.. f. Mitchelrs.
Our fall term Of school opened on Mon
day, 9th inst. with Hattie Mather OF
Marlboro as teacher
Lenna j. Bailey teaches the fall term OF
school on Stratton hill, commencing on the
9Th inst, and Ella s. Stratton teaches il
the north part of town, commencing on the
same date.
The people attending church last Sunday
were pleased and edited by the singing Of
Georgia A. Charter, formerly resident o.
this vicinity but Of late Of Bridgeport, Ct
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
Cost and Use of Yachting.

It has long been understood that yacht
ing is expensive, but it is such delightful
and health giving sport, and the racing con
nectcd with it affords such IA field for gamb-
ling that interest in it increases rapidly,
even in the interior, and the investment in
it has already become enormous. The New
York Commercial Advertiser says the total
cost Of all the yachts Of 80 years ago was
less than that Of Mr.. Vanderhilt's mammoth
new steam yacht, which was completed last
spring. The entire fleet could have been
bought for 5000, 600. The New York clubs
magnificent feet of yachts, which met at
New London early this month, alone repre-
sents an Investment Of 81, 500, 900. The
yachts at present enrolled in this club mum
Der 1874
Instead Of the one club in 1884, there are
today 80 clubs, located at all points on our
coasts, with an aggregate of 262l yachts
From an estimate made by gentleman who
has for years been engaged in building and
selling yachts, the total tonnage Of all pri
vate pleasure vessels in the country, not
including those that are kept for hire, i,
1876, 80, representing an aggregate invest
ment of nearly $50, 900, 900. These figure,
are nearly doubled when running expense;
are considered
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26


The city boarders have taken their de-
parture from Dea. A. o. Premises.
j. NJ. Laws and wife of Milford, N. H.,
are visiting at Saml MOore's.
Fred Coombs, with his wife, two children
and sister, visited last week at II. NJ. Alb
bolts.
DR., L. B. Dutton is at his old home for a
season.
Miss Laura Fish of Massachusetts is visit
ing at Rev. A. Holbrook's.
Mrs. A. II. Mack is sojourning for time
at Bellows Falls.
Mrs. Martha Goodwin of Troy, N. Y, is
stopping with her sister, Mrs, w. Rhoades.
Frank Waldo Smith has taken unto him
self a wife-Miss Ava Tourtellotte Of Al
stead, N. II. and is domiciled on East hill,
Peter Penor was last week called TO at
tend the funeral of his son Lewis, who died
in Rockingham from diphtheria.
Miss Belle Cook, who has been in Brattle-
boro during the summer, has returned
home, expecting TO teach the coming fall
Asahel Upham is recovering from a Sc
we're illness.
! Fred Mack of the pension Office at Wash
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26


Andrew jackson Wilson died Aug. 10Th,
of consumption. He was the son of Dea
j. c. Wilson. late of Wilmington, where he
was born Aug rs, 1887, and therefore just
lived TO see his j0th birthday. His sister
Mrs A. l.. Butterfield of Brattleboro, is
the only survivor of family Of nine chill
dren. Mr.. Wilson received his education
in the common schools Of Wilmington and
at Leland and Gray seminary. In 1864 he
came to Townshend and engaged in the tin
and hardware business in company with
his brother in-law, Granville j. Austin
MIR. Austin soon after withdrew, and Mr.
Wilson continued the business until 1886,
when his health compelled him To abandon
it. In 1861 he married Miss Judith s.
Smith of Wilmington who died in 1891,
leaving two sons and two daughters. In
1888 he married Miss Sarah j. Mason Of
Townshend, who, with one son, survives
Mr. Wilson was an active member Of the
Baptist church, Of which he was clerk at
the time of his death Honest aud hOnora-
bile in business, kind and pleasant in all his
relations with others, he won the conf
dence and esteem Of the whole community.
1t was his habit 10 attend strictly n his
own affairs, not to say aught against a
neighbor, nor TO engage in those strifes
which often destroy the peace Of neigh
bOrhood. Not an impure or profane word
was ever heard from him. He bore his
| long and painful illness with the greatest
Christian fortitude and at last lay for
weeks quietly waiting for the boatnlan u
take him across the silent river. Funeral
services were held on Sunday at the Bap.
fist church, Rev. l. d. Colburn officiating
S. d. Winslow and daughter have re-
turned from Block Island
Thomas Evans has six city boarders and
others want to come, but he cannot accom-
modate them.
Rev. DR.. George Walker, from Hartford
paid flying visit to town Wednesday.
Mrs. DR.. Terrill is visiting friends il
northern Vermont. l. X. Batchelder ha,
just returned from Bennington, and il now
with Mrs. Batchelder visiting in Peru
Mrs. Nancy Winslow and Mrs. Mary +
Winslow are visiting friends in Windsor
and Woodstock.
The fall term Of Leland and Gray semi
nary begun Tuesday with good number
of students.
Mr. Liberty Bailey, brother of Mrs Har
vey Holbrook who went to Michigan forty
seven years ago, is now in town visiting
his widowed sister.
Miss Mary Kinnicutt, matron of tn,
Providence Charity Home, is visiting at DR.
Kenyons.
Mrs. A. T. Newcomb, department presi
dent of the w. r. c. Vermont, will visi
Mrs II. A. Scott, Sept. 9, at which tim,
there will be a special meeting of the Won
ans relief corps.
Rev. A. f. Waltz of Boston will give
free lecture at the town hall on Monda,
evening next
J. B. Ware & Son have sold 40 very mic
new milk cows to parties in Greenfield AM
Deerfeld, Mass
Rev. A. f. Kitchen of Brooklyn, n. Y.
will preach in the Baptist church next Sun
day
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
How the Ewperor Live. a, ca.,eiu.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
Gastein correspondent sends an &c
count Of how the Emperor William lebt und
ireb at that favorite resort. The Emperor
is very simple in his habits, and lives more
like private gentleman Of means than AN
imperial sovereign Great care is taken
with the Emperor's dietary. Every morn
ing three complete menus are laid before
him, and that which pleases him he marks
with cross Three portions Of each course
are cooked, and then the most defect
able is chosen. Now and then the Empe-
ror issues dinner invitations TO a number Of
dignitares of the district, and these gath
erings form pleasant diversion it his Gas
TEN life. No guest is more pleased than
the Emperor when the conversation takes
free and mirthful course, and the old
Kaiser laughs heartily when a good joke is
made. The board is literally spread, the
dinner consisting of six or seven courses,
with wines, champagne and sherry TO wash
the viands down with. The Emperor
appetite we are told lis that of healthy
man of 80 years, aud he does full justice tc
the wine" When the Kaiser wishes the
guests 10 rise he stands up, and then all re-
tire to the reception room. The guests may
not light their cigars in the house, for the
Emperor dislikes the smell of tobacco.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
The Grand Army Eucampmenr,

Department Commander Blodgett OF st:
Johnsbury has issued circular in regard
TO the National G., A. r. encampment, to
be held at St. Louis Sept. 2Sth TO Both, in
which he saws that the Central Vermont
will furnish tickets at $22 from all princi-
pul points ON its lines, including Benning
ton and BrAttleboro, via Montreal and De
troit, thence by Wabash line to st. Louis
returning by the same route also $22 go
ing by Norwood, Niagara and Detroit!
thence via Wabash line TO St. Louis, and
returning by same route also, by either
route to Detroit, thence via Chicago, al
$24, returning by same route taken. The
st. Louis committee have sent blanks to be
filed at once by all comrades who intend
to visit the encampment, for the purpose Of
having their names entered on genera
registration book, by states and organiIa
tons. This book is to be open for examln
alton by all the comrades, and is to enable
the visitors to find all old comrades visiting
the encampment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

that our own children should not grow uu
in ignorance Of the grandest history that
was ever made or written II is well 20
rear monuments, but they alone do not tell
the story. 1t would be better that half our
other literature should be obliterated than
that the lessons of the war should 20 un-
learned by those who are to chiefly benefit
by it.
After the speaking a short business meet
ing was held and the procession was then
reformed and marched to the station foI
the departing trains.
The next reunion is to be held at Ludlow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

The Willing Workers lawn party an
nounced TO come of on Saturday, the 9th,
has been postponed for one week.
The Rev. W. S. Williams, former pastor
here, will occupy the desk next Sunday at
ppm.
School in Dist. No. will begin its fall
term next Monday under charge of Miss
Warren, daughter of the former teacher
from West Brattleboro.
School in Dist. No 2 will begin its fall
term on Monday next, the same teacher be
ing employed as in the preceding term
Ellen s. Lowe.
0. e. Randall has his new farm house
nearly completed and the carpenters are
now at work renovating the other buildings.
His large two story dwelling house will un-
dergo thorough repairs W. f. Davis is
expected to occupy the farm house and
work for Mr. Randall as usual.
Clarence Bowen, son of the late Amasa
Bowen Of Chesterfield, has recently receiv-
ed pension, with back pay to the amount
Of 81 ,j25.
Mr.. Gibson arrived yesterday with anoth-
er carload of horses, and says, haying and
harvesting being over, the prices on them
will be little of. "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

The colored people of the south often mix
up names in the most incongruous style.
Lily is the favorite name for the BLACKLIST
pickaninny among them. An old washer
woman named her only child Mary Mandy
Selma Pleasant Delightful A bow-legged
young descendant of Ham reiOices in the
name of Shadrach Meshach Abednego, but
is generally known as Shad. A fond young
mother could not decide what to call her
first SON. 80 in her dilemma she applied to a
young lady, who told her TO call him Will
pus Wallapus. The name tickled her fancy,
and now Willipus Wallapus is added to the
list. A half witted negro in Alabama has
named three of his children Heaven, He'll,
and Moses Smote the Water.
George Macdonald, the famous British
novelist poet and preacher, is man 63
years of age, though he does not look more
than 40. He derives a handsome income
| from 30 volumes of novels and nine vol
umes of poetry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

Newton Bros. begun Monday to draw of
the water of Sadawga pond preparatory t.
putting in the main dam.
Abram Chase and wife are away visiting
their son in Boston,
Bradford Bowen and family of Charles
town, Mass, have been stopping at the
Cutler House few days.
DR.. Stafford and wife treated party Of
friends to ice cream, etc, last Friday even
ing.
School in District No began on Mon
day, the 22d, Miss Mamie o. Wheeler
teacher
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

visited the Indian camp at Townshend Sat
urday evening. The Professor from New
York, when asked as &c the medical work
ings Of the "untutored mind" of 90, the
poor Indian, replied that 10 had become
contaminated by contact with the white
man. Evidently "his proud soul science
has taught TO stray" certainly into the mys
teries Of "Sagwa," IL not as "far as the 30
lar walk or milky way" For the rest see
old Towns 18th Reader, page "a.
Mr. and Mrs. f. L. Osgood returned last
Saturday from their trip TO Chesterfield
lake.
Mr. and Mrs Oscar Gould Of Boston have
been visiting at A. b. Chase's.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Osgood returned Sat
urday from their wedding trip to Chester
field lake.
Mrs. r. NJ. Newton, whose funeral occur
today, rapidly declined after the remova
of second cancer some weeks ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

Prof. S. b. Whitney gave the audience
at Emmanuel church a grand musical feast
last Sunday, at both the morning and even
ing services, and after the evenings ser
vice he gave a delightful organ recital of
an hours length.
Jerry Monohan had one arm badly burn
ed last week in a drier in one of the paper
mills, and Oscar Hart lost finger on a cir
cular saw at the Vt. Farm Machine works.
Elias Titus had rib broken by a fall from
a building on Mill street.
The receipts of the concert last Satur-
day evening for the benefit of the base
ball club were about $500
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

Ono of the most absent minded of men, a
most worthy minister of the gospel, lived
and died not long ago in town not far from
Concord, n. II. He once called on a lady
parishi6ner and invited her with character
istic politeness to go to ride. She accepted
gladly and fixed up, only to find with the
dominic when they reached the door that he
had made his call ON horseback, aud that
his chaise was at his home half dozen
miles away. The horse was often led TO a
brook to drink, One morning the loafers
ON the piazza of the village store were
dumbfounded to see the parson come out of
the barn with the halter dragging from his
hands folded behind his back, pass slowly
down to the brook, then turn and look at
the horseless halter, and hasten back to the
barn, where thirsty old Dobbin in his stall
was pitying his kind, forgetful old master.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
South LONDONDERRY.

The survivors of Co. ID, 10th Vt. Vols.
are TO hold their second reunion at South
Londonderry next Tuesday, Aug. 30. The
afternoon will be devoted to the reunion of
the company, and in the evening Hooker
post and invited guests will have grand
camp fire in honor of the occasion,
Frank Melendy is attending school at
Townshend
The heavy rain of Wednesday prevented
a large number of people from attending
the G.. A. r. reunion at Chester ON that day
VIM. Landman is obliged to stop clerk,
ing for II. +, Chase because of i'll health
Lower village school began ON Monday OF
this week with Miss Bertha Wilbour as
teacher.
G. ID. Farnum and family are attending
the camp meeting at Claremont Junction.
T. S. Rogers and family who have beer
in town several weeks, started ON Monday
for their home in Atlanta, Ga. Mrs r
will stop in Nashville, Tenn, for few
weeks on her way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

Last Saturday Hon. Ashley Stone of Hins
dale, who is over 70 years old and totally
blind, had the misfortune to fall down the
chamber stairs Of his house in Hinsdale
In the fall his ollar-bone was broken and
Commissions were sustained from which seri
Gus results are feared.
The Maplewood trotting park association
of Hinsdale have decided upon Friday, Oct
7th, as the date Of their annual fall meet
iuU
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

Mrs Underwood and sister, with Mrs.
F. Watson, have gone to Bradford to visit
their brother.
The Hard Times society will give an en-
tertainment at the NJ. f. church Thursday
evening, Sept. LIST, beginning at n o'clock,
Admission 10 the church 10 cents, includ-
ing supper, The Peak sisters have been
engaged, They are at present stopping
here and have consented to appear before
the public upon that evening Mrs. Caudle
will also be present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

reception was held at the residence Of the
brides parents, whore happy group assem-
bled TO offer their congratulations 70 the
newly married pair. The presents, which
were both valuable and elegant, came from
some fifty sources, representing probably
over 100 givers among friends in Newfane
and vicinity and at distance. After the
reception, the bridal party left for a brief
stay in Chesterfield, n H.
On Friday the host, accompanied by some
of his guests, made flying visit to good
old Acworth, where not one now lives who
bears the family name, Mrs. Elvirn David
som Parks of Springfield, Vt, and Milon
Davidson of Newfane being the nearest res
idents among the Davidsons who have de
scended from an Acworth ancestry.
Thus ended a very pleasant and interest
ing family gathering. Com
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

f. G.. Mason is about renting his farm to
Mr.. French, formerly of Londonderry, and
intends TO go TO Massachusetts, to live.
Mrs Arthur b. Stcbbins has gone TO New
York to work for her father, Daniel Lyons
Fred Coombs and family of Hinsdale
N. H., are visiting at G. p. Stickney's, Mr.
Coombs and Mr. Stickney made a catch in
grassy brook of ten lbs of suckers and
trout weighing from one half pound to ON,
and one-half pounds and in about II days
time caught II pouts and 50 trout
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

Death has been unusually busy Of late in
Walpole. Tuesday, Aug. 10th, Edward
Bixby died of consumption after a linger-
ing illness Of many months, at the age of
A years. William Galloway, aged 80, for
merly of Jericho, l.. l., died Of apoplexy
Friday morning at the summer home Of his
daughter, Mrs Nicholson Thursday even
ing Mrs. Cynthia Hodskins, aged 81, wild
ow of Asahel b. Hodskins, fell from the
doorway Of her house upon some stone
steps, breaking her wrist and shoulder, and
sustaining internal injuries which resulted
in her death the following day.
The New Hampshire Grange fair will be
held at Tilton, Sept l3, II and 10. " j,
Bachelor Of East Andovcr is secretary,
and will give all the information any one
NAV wish